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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-02

AUGUSTA, Ga, Aug, Augusta has mar
rowiy escaped great calamity. More than
three-fourths of the city was covered with
water from one to SIX feet deep. The great
asst damage is to streets and sewers, and not
much to property in the city. Some indus
tries suffered, and there will be loss from
tue stoppage Of mills but the loss to the diff
ferent interests is small The city will be the
greatest loser in the damaget to the canal and to
the streets. The water is receding rapidly from
the main streets, except upper Greene street,
where a break occurred i'll the third level of
The canal The business portion of the city
was not flooded at ALL The loss will be about
SOD Uerl
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-02

WASHINGTON Cry, Aug. Mrs. John A.
Logan returned to Washington Sunday, and
DR.. j. B. Hamilton discovered that her arm
is dislocated at the shoulder JOINT. DR.. Hamil-
ton Monday evening successfully reset Mrs.
Logan's dislocated shoulder joint, an opera
ton, it is said, rendered necessary by un-
skilful treatment in the west, and also set a
disjointed elbow that had received no atten-
ton until Sunday. Mrs. Logan is reported
to have stood these operations heroicaHy, and
is thought now to be in a fair way to speedy
rpcOypry
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-02

THE high-license law recently passed
by the Pennsylvania legislature is so
sweeping in its provisions that, literally
construed, it prohibits the use of wine in
the churches A number of liquor men
in Altoona propose to take advantage of
this provision, and threaten to prosecute
any minister who administers the sacra-
ment by the use of ordinary wines. 1t is
scarcely likely that this move will sue
coed, for even if the courts decide against
the churches, unfermented wines could
be substituted, and the law still be COM
plied with
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-02

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. The redue
ton in the public debt during July, the first
month Of the current fiscal year amounted to
81, S4l,69i The total debt now less cash in
the treasury is 81, PA 5S:', $40 and of this
amount 81 ,066, 600,562 is interest bearing
debt The total net cash in the treasury to-
day is S45, 69s 504, or about s5O00,0 900 more
than month ago. Government receipts for
July aggregated so, SID, SIG, against 500, $50,
g71 in July, 1856. Customs receipts during
the past month amounted to slS,2l5,4 All, in
ternal revenue receipts re- ached 50, 7C7 1867.
and receipts from miscellaneous sources were
81, So ,493. On the other hand expenditures
for July were s35, lS6, 924, or s., 800, 900 more
than in july, 1SS6
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-02

LONDON, Aug. AT Monday nights ses-
sion of the commons Baltor said the gov
ment would probably withdraw the clauses
remaining to the land bill which were exciting
the opposition of the Liberals and Parnell-
ties, and thought that if the passage of the
bill were thus expedited it would be unfair
on the part of the opposition to introduce
other clauses out Of the intention of the bill
Parnell promised that part of the amend
ments offered by the Parnelites should be
withdrawn Smith said that in order to ia
cilitate the closing of the session the govern
ment would insist on only few measures be-
ing disposed of previous to adjournment,
among them being the mines, tithes and com,
mutation bills
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-02

BosToN, Aug. 1.-The visiting colored vet
Grams on Monday paraded the streets under
the command of Col Hallowell, the old COM
mander of the Fifty-fourth regiment. There
were remnants of several colored regiments,
and number of their old white officers
headedthem. They were applauded along the
streets. Governor Ames and Mayor 0'Brien
reviewed the procession at the city hall.
There was a reunion meeting at fremont
Temple at night, at which q number of
speeches were made. A letter from the poet
Whittier was read
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-02

LONDON, Aug. 2-The duel between Gen
Boulanger and NJ. Ferry will be fought on
Wednesday instead OF Tuesday, as first ar
ranged, unless NJ. Ferry apologies, which
nobody believes he viii do Should he back
down now, he would without doubt be as
dead politically as though Boulanger had put
bullet through his heart. The place of
the meeting has been decided upon by the
seconds of the respective principals, but to
avoid publicity and possible interruption it
will only be known to those Immediately con-
cerned in the combat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-02

New YORK. Aug. 2.-Jay Gould was not
in town Monday, but his son George was
seen regarding the report that syndicate,
headed by his father, was about to establish
an American bank in China, with a capital
of 500, 600 Mr.. Gould, Jr., said; There
is no truth in the report that my father is in
terested in an Americana Chinese bank. | can
not imagine where the story originated. We
have no interests whatever in China. We
have all we can attend TO in this country
without going to China for business"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-02
ALASKA is FEELING UNHAPPY
Because the Home of Home Rule Refuses
Home Rule to Alaska.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. champion
L. Carson, secretary constitutional centen-
NAL commission, received letter from Gov
ernor Swineford, of Alaska territory, in
which he SAYS:
Il am in receipt of yours of June II, en-
closing proceedings of the convention of
governors of the thirteen colonial states, and
requesting me to appoint a commissioner to
represent Alaska at the celebration, etc, and
in reply | have to say that Alaska, being
denied all the rights guaranteed to the other
states and territories by the constitution, the
centennial anniversary of which it is pro
posed to celebrate, feels that she would be en-
tirely out of place were she to be represented
by commissioner or otherwise at such cele-
bration Her people are patriotic and law
abiding, but the withholding from them by
congress of the right OF local self-govern-
ment renders it impossible for them to pro-
vide the ways and means with which to de
fray the cost of sending either a commits
sioner or any portion of its militia to repre-
sent them at the proposed celebration
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-02
SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
The Rase Ball Record.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-Folowing are the re-
hnlts of League base ball games Monday: At
Chicago-Chicago X, Washington o; at De-
troit-Detroit ., Philadelphia Z; at Pittsburg
-Pittsburg 3, New York 0; at Indianapolis
indianapolis I, Boston TO-
American association: At Baltimore-Bal-
timore 4 Louisville 5; at Brooklyn-Brooklyn
8. Cleveland {; at hiladelphia-Athletic 9,
st. Louis l; at New Metropolitan /,
Cincinnati IL
Northwestern league: At Eau Claire-Eau
Claire 5, Lacrosse 2; at Duluth-Daluth Z,
Milwaukee S-eleven innings; at ST. Paul
St Paul ), Oshkosh 1
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-02

PITTsBURG, Pa, Aug. mo early settle
ment is expected Of the differences between
the Amalgamated Association of Iron and
Steel Workers and the iron manufacturers
in reference to the "two-lob" system, the abo
lition of which has been demanded by the
Amalgamated association. Reports received
at Amalgamated association headquarters
st ate that the operatives at the iron
mills in the following places are now on
a strike: Akron, Ohio; Girard, Pa. Hui
bard, Ohio; Youngstown, Ohio; Painter &
Sons and William Clark's Sons, Pittsburg.
Between 1000 and 5000 men are idle in con-
Sputanrp
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-02

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug 2,-Considerable
interest is felt by Virginans in Washington
in the Virginia state Democratic convention
which is to meet at Roanoke on Thursday
The much-mi~ed and vexatious Virginia
debt question will loom up as very impor-
tant matter to be noticed in their platform,
but it is believed by those well informed of
the feelings Of the Democracy throughout
the state that the convention will not aban-
don the platform on which Gen Fitz Hugh
Lee was chosen governor, and that it will adj
here to the Riddleherger bill as its ultimatum
for the settlement of the state debt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-02

THE largely increased business trans
acted between this country and Mexico
has, it is said, rendered reduced freight
rates profitable, and, as consequence,
the rates 10 q number OF important points
on the Mexican Central have been re-
duced 30.per cent. The new rates took
effect July /.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-02

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 2-The loss on the
late saengerfest will be slightly in excess of
5000 The guarantee subscribers will be
called upon to make up the deficiency The
total receipts for admission to the entertain
ment amounted to 81, $40, while the receipts
from the sale of refreshments at the picnic
exceeded $500 Nearly 1000 kegs of beer
were consumed during the picnic
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-02

Haverhin in May last,
was found guilty of
murder in the second
degree, Monday, by a
jury that had been out
for nearly three days
As soon as the news
got about that the jury
was in court, the court
house was jammed so
full of people that
there was hardly room
" vpnya Tho ip1icf
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-02
Nothing Heroic About Kabele.

New HAVEN, Conn, Aug. Theodore
Grelsey, saloonkeeper, and a companion
named kabele went down the harbor in q
row-boat, and when near the watch house
went in swimming. Griefsey was seized with
cramps, and called out to his companion for
help. The latter, however, swan for the boat
as rapidly as possible, and made no attempt
to save the drowning man. kabele remained
in the boat all night calling out for help
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-02

BosToN, Aug. AFTER two weeks of idle
ness, caused by a lockout, the trouble in the
shoe shops of Beverly has been settled, the
state board of arbitra ton having been the
chief instrumentalty in effecting the settle
ment. There is great rejoicing in the town.
More than %, 900 operatives are affected and
the shoe industry is Beverly's main stay
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-02
A Mad Dog at Socialist Meeting.

LONDON, Aug. "A Socialist meeting at
termination and the assemblage dispersed by
the advent of a mad dog Two girls were
severely bitten, and several men and women
were injured by falling and being trampled
upon BY Others in their haste to get away
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-02

NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-Charles II Reed, the
lawyer who defended Guiteau and who
jumped off ferryboat on Saturday, has
been turned over to the care of friends DIR.
Wildman, medical superintendent of the in
sane at Bellevue, and City Physician Field
examined him and decided that he was insane
The friend is Dilmore Ellwell, who knew
Reed in Chicago when he was prosperous,
He took the fallen lawyer to his own home.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-02

LONDON, Aug lin the house Of commons
Monday evening King Hartman, under secre-
rotary for Ireland, denied the assertion that
there was any noticeable discomfort among
the constahulary of Ireland. OF the number
of men who had joined the Irish police force
within the last three years Si6 were Catho-
hes and $50 Protestants.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-02

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug 2.-Postmaster
General Villas Monday directed that the car
rier Or free-delivery system be established in
the following cities Sept 1: Colorado Springs,
Colo. Huron, d. T.; Streator, Ills Ster-
ling, Ills. Oskaloosa, Iowa; Newton, Kan.
Flint, Mich. Port Huron, Mich. Saltwater,
MINI Hastings, Neb.; Seattle, W. T.; She
boygan, Wis; Cheyenne City, Wy T.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-02
ELECTION In KENTUCKY.
IT RESULTS BE A COUPLE OF INTER
EsTING DEVELOPMENTS.

United Labor Seems to Have Scored a
Victory in Campbell County and a
Heavy Republican Gain Reported from
the Interior-One Prohibitionist Elected
to the Legislature.
NEWPORT, Ky, Aug 2-Returns from
nearly all voting precincts in Campbell
county elect the Union Labor candidates by
majorities ranging from 400 TO 200.
CovINGToN, Ky, Aug. AT midnight
Monday returns indicate that Egan, Union
Labor candidate for the legislature, is elected
in the Second district, and Myers, Democrat,
for representative in the Third district For
state senator the vote is so very close that it
is uncertain whether Goebel Democrat, or
Finnell, Republican has received a majority.
HARRoDsBuRG, KY, Aug. Phillip
Thompson, Sr., was defeated for the legisla-
ture by the Prohibition candidate Monday.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. Returns from ooun-
ty towns in the state giving county returns
as far as received show Republican gains,
compared with the vote polled for Blaine,
as follows: Frankfort, $50; Lancaster, $50;
Franklin, $50; Eminence, Is; Sheperdsviile,
from 800 to 200; Maysville, go: Owensboro,
Us; Central City, 400; Hopkinsville, $50;
Stanford, 5o0-the Republicans carrying the
county for the first time in its history.
Lexington gives majority of IS for Gen
Buckner the first time it has ever been car
ried by Democratic candidate for governor.
Bardstown, Bowling Green and Danville all
report Democratic gains
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 2-The returns from
the interior or the state so far received indi-
cate very large Republican gain. Returns
from two-thirds of the precincts in the city Of
Louisville show Democratic gains Kenton
county, part Of Mr. Carlisie's district, in,
Guiding Covington, shows that the Union
| Labor party polled much larger vote than
the Republicans, the Democrats polling about
| their usual vote. Prohibition is defeated in
Jefferson county, including Louisville
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-02

LISBON, Aug. IA dispatch from st.
Paul de Loanda, dated Sunday, July 81,
says that Governor Jansen writes from
Bona stating that since the news of the ar.
rival of Mr. Stanley at the camp at Aruwimi
10 message has arrived from the upper river.
The news of any accident to Stanley, he
says, must first be heard in the Congo state.
A messenger was expected within a few days.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-02

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Aug at has been
understood that action concerning President
Cleveland's approaching visit to this city
would be taken at the regular meeting Of
Mead post G A R. Monday night The off,
GERS were reticeat after the meeting, but it
Is understood that a resolution proposing a
special reception to the president was laid or
the table
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-02
M'GARIGLE GONE AGAIN.
A Canadian Official Tries to Capture Him |
and Fails.

SARNIA, Ont, Aug. 2.-McGarigle has dis
appeared At midnight Sunday night the
chief of police visited the place where he was
supposed to be staying for the purpose of ar
resting him, but found that he had fled
Tuesdays rumors were plentiful as to his
whereabouts, but the most acceptable theory
atioat was that he was under the care of some
friendly farmer in one of the townships,
where he can easily communicate with his
friends and avoid detectives and reporters
The warrant upon which the chief of police
was acting did not state the nature OF the
charge and the chief submitted it to County
Grown Attorney Buck, who advised him to
proceed no further on the case, as it was de
fective. McGarige has retained the services
Of Mr. Lister, NJ. P. as legal adviser
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-02
THE TOUR WEST AND SOUTH.


WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 1.-The president
said Monday TINT he felt it TO be an absolute
necessity that be should III every case request
those cities who proposed TO send delegations
10 Washington conveying invitations 10 visit
them OF his IVES Pfn trip. to forego that
fOrnalitv and forward their communications
by mail. In addition to saving the deiega-
tons hot and uncomfortable trip there is
another, personal consideration. The presi-
deut said it had been his purpose to feel free
to absent himself from the capital and the
White House as he should feel disposed dur
this month and to make no engagements
which would require his presence here at any
stated time
1t is probable that he will leave here the
last days of September and go directly to St
Louis, and from there to Kansas City, ST.
Paul, Minneapolis Milwaukee, Chicago,
Nashville and Atlanta The St Louis and
Atlanta dates being fixed it will not be prac-
ticabe to deviate much from this programme.
The journey will be made by the ordinary
route of travel between the cities named. and
the disposition of the president will be to see
as much of the country and the people on bis
route as may be consistent with limited time
and positive engagements.
u1;II;orr W.IIorf h1tnr 10 -, ,a,., , :,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-02

United States SUI
preme court, as te
the right of the
Baltimore g. Ohio
and Staten Island
Railroad companies
to build a bridge
over the Arthur
Kill, between New
Jersey and Staten
Island, was rend.
cred Monday. The
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-02

LONDON Aug. "A meeting of Parnellite
members was held Monday at which it was
decided to pursue passive policy after the
passage of the land bill and allow the session
to reach a speedy termination.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-02

CHICAGO, Aug. 2-The races on the West
side Driving course Monday were won as fol
lows: Paragon, mile, lay; Probus, 4
mile, 301z; Volcie, u mile, l:O6; Carnegie
u mile, 1:1514; Archbishop, q mile. IL =
NEW YORK, Aug. AIT Brighton Beach
Monday the following events were run
Nette Hagler, y mile, l:l72l; Tony Pastor
4 mile 1915; Windsail, IL miles, 81
Lutte Arnold, II miles, 2;l1a4; Armstrong
u mile, l;03k; George Angus, l16 miles,
1;5lH
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-02
woodside wins am International Race

LONDON, Aug AT Bridlington Monday
the mile handicap bicycle race for profess
sional riders was won by Temple, of Chicago,
Morgan, of New York, second and Wood
side, of Philadelphia, third The five-mile
race for the international championship was
won by Woodside in 1861.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-02
PHYSICAL PERSUASION
BRINGS THE MINORITY OF A JURY
TO PROPER CONDUCT.

One of DR.. Northup's siurderers Gets Less
Than His Deserts-Scenes in the Jury
Room-The Evanescent MeGarigle Fits
Once More-Chicago Boodlers Testify
ing In Their Own Behalf
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, Aug AN. Mccoy,
one of the nnnrderers of Dr. Northun at
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-02

LONDON, Aug AIT Redruth Cornwall,
Monday, Carkeek of America and Hancock,
of Hughton, Scilly Isles, wrestled for the
championship and &l00 side, Each secured
two falls, and the match was declared a
draw
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-02

VIENNA. Aug 2-The town Of SaSsow, in
Gahcia has been destroyed by fire. Fife Ell
dead bodies have been recovered from the
ruins and twenty children are missing and
supposed to have been burned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-02
SAT DOWN ON JERSEY.
THE SOVEREIGN STATE INFORMED
OF A FACT OR TWO.

One of Which Is That She Is Not "Bi-
GER Man Than Uncle sam-The Pacific
Commission Having a Hard Time with
Witnesses in 'Frisco-After the Trunk
ELines-Gouid's Chinese Enterprise.
TRENTON, N. j., Aug 2.-The long ex-
pected decision of Justice Bradley, of the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-02
ANOTHER WORTHLESS HOUND



CAMDEN, N. j., Aug. 2-WiIliam Wilt
shire, aged 81, Monday evening shot and
killed his wife Ella, aged Al, then shot and
killed William S Darr, colored justice of
the peace, and afterward shot himself The
cause of the tragedy was the complaint Of
Mrs, Wiltshire to Squire Darr of non-sup-
port by her husband
The couple had lived unhapply together for
some time. and about two weeks ago Mrs
Wiltshire charged her husband with cruelty
and non-support. Wiltshire was ordered by
Squire Darr to pay 81 week to his wife for
the support of herself and her three children.
He gave her but 81 and the woman went to
Squire Darrs office and was relating her
troubles to the squire, when Wiltshire came
into the room. and drawing revolver, shot
his wife and then shot Squire Darr. He
then walked out of the Office, and when about
a block away he put the revolver to his head
and fired The bullet entered his brain and
he died almost instantly. There is great ex-
element here over the tragedy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-02

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Aug. 2.-George
Whetstein, a furniture dealer in this city,
Monday shot his wife three times and then
shot himself He died in fifteen minutes, and
his wife will probably die. They lived apart,
and he wanted her to go back to him. He
was 10 and she was 80
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-01-24
WHY BOB BURDETTE rs A wo
MAN sUFFRAoIsT.

Why am a woman suflpgistf i'o-
cause am. Because woman has
more good. hard common sense than
man. Because she makes less blua-
ter about her rights, and quietly
maintains them better than q man.
Because she won't give a dollar and
"A half Tor an article that she knows
very well She can get for scycnty.hyr
cents. Because she does not stalk
loftily away from the counter without
hei change II The rohbcr behind 10 i-
"A little reluctant about counting 30
out. Because she is too independent
10 pay the landlord two dollars for
her dinner and then pay tho head
waiter a dollar % send hct waiter
who will bring IL TO hor fol City cents.
Because she viii hold her money Tight
~ IN her own good little right hand
for two hours until she hral gets
receipt for il from the follow who
made hcr husband pay tho same bIll
five times last year. Not any "Just
give me credit FOR it," for her Be.
cause one day Pullman porter com-
planned 10 me- mo money on ths
trip; too many women 60 board ou
board Don't never get nothIn' ont
OF a woman 'ceptin' just hct regular
fare" had just paid him twenty
five cents for blacking one of my
boots and losing the Others and when
he said that, when / saw FOR myself
the heroic 6rmncss % those women
travelling alone, paying their farce
and refusing 10 pay the salaries of
the employees of q wealthy corpora
tiou, / said These women have o.
right 20 vote. TO votcf -y all that
Is brave and self.rcllaut aud sensible,
they have a right TO run thc govern
ment.-E5cldngc.